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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.64, 7,681.32 and 4,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.64, 7,681.32 and 4,713.60 is: 7,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.64 : 7,681.32 = 4,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.64/7,681.32 = 4,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.64x = 7,681.32 × 4,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.64x = 36,206,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,669.95/5,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.59

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